HP Spectre x360 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Develop creativity with this 15.6-inch HP Spectre laptop. Its 360-degree hinge converts it to a tablet for careful drawing or video editing on the 4K display with the digital pen, and its quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM let you switch between programs smoothly. This HP Spectre laptop has a 512GB SSD for fast boot times.

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Windows 10 operating system

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Weighs 4.61 lbs. and measures 0.8" thin

HDMI output expands your viewing options

Connect to an HDTV or high-def monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.

Thunderbolt port for connecting advanced monitors and external drives

This single interface supports both high-speed data and high-def video — plus power over cable for bus-powered devices — ideal for digital content creators.

Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer

Supports SD memory card formats.

Next-generation wireless connectivity

Connects to your network or hotspots on all current Wi-Fi standards. Connect to a Wireless-AC router for speed nearly 3x faster than Wireless-N.

Built-in HD webcam with dual array microphone

Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications.

Built-in fingerprint reader

Streamlines security settings for quick, typo-free access.

Additional port

Headphone/microphone combo jack.

Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.

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Cons

In the first 2-3 weeks I've not experienced any fan issues or overheating, it is not running hot, the trackpad doesn't include the sensitivity issues experienced with the late 2017 version, and includes the fingerprint login feature.–crs1

In the first 2-3 weeks I've not experienced any fan issues or overheating, it is not running hot, the trackpad doesn't include the sensitivity issues experienced with the late 2017 version, and includes the fingerprint login feature.–crs1

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I'm so glad I didn't rule out the HP Spectre 360!

Posted 5 months ago

Italia47

I did a great amount of research beforehand on the type of 2-1 laptop I wanted to buy. Checked the reviews by customers, by so-called experts as well but ultimately I wanted to be the one to decide what was best for me. I was willing to sacrifice a 4 GB vs. 2 GB memory graphics card, for better battery performance, and I have to say that my HP Spectre shines in that area. In the three days that I've had my notebook, I've gotten up to 11 hours of battery time, and I still had 38% more to go, which to me is phenomenal. Netflix, emails, YouTube videos, ran Office Suite--iTunes, played some online games, you name it, I was running it and then I let it sit for awhile. My Spectre has a decent 15.6 screen, great speed, quality audio, ease of use on the touch-screen, not to mention 16 GB of memory and 512 SSD, 6-cell battery. This machine came with a pen as well.
Before I purchased the HP Spectre 360, I had tried the Dell XPS, 2-1, 15.6 laptop--gorgeous screen/graphics. The specs were great but the battery only lasted 5 hours and for a new machine that boasted up to 10 hours battery! Not acceptable for a 6-cell battery. And it wasn't holding its charge. After all the updating, Cortana stopped working--gave me the silent treatment! I don't need these headaches; and I don't need Office 365 or McAfee with the option to buy after the trial period; I'll download my own programs, thank you very much! I prefer Bitdefender as my antivirus program anyway. I have noticed, though, that there is less bloatware on these machines of late. Fine by me!
Then I tried the Lenovo Yoga 720, 2-1, 15.6, 6 cell battery--only got 5 hours of battery time, and a fan that would continuously run, which bothered me. And in no way was I going to make changes in the Bios. You start messing with that and you'll have problems from then on. The Yoga had great graphics, nice speed, nice audio but as I said, I'm particular. If I'm going to spend good money then I want a machine that will deliver. The MacBook Pro, sure it's top of the line, but I didn't like the keyboard period, and it's much too expensive. I prefer Windows-based machines anyway. Microsoft Surface looked good but some of the specs didn't impress me plus it was a screen size of 13.3 and I wanted 15.6. The cost was way too expensive for a smaller machine. I looked into an ASUS Vivo-Book, same thing, which I almost purchased but that machine was returned by another customer after having it for two-weeks. So I was leery about that. ASUS had 512 SSD plus 1TB of Hard Drive. Sounds impressive but eventually hard drives will become a thing of the past. So I'm immensely happy with my decision in getting the HP Spectre. So far, everything about it is impressive. Experts may not consider the HP Spectre the best of the best, but at this point in time, I do! HP all the way!
So short story long, the Fingerprint and/or pin access to log on is okay. The fingerprint usually works but when it doesn't, l key in my pin number. The Spectre has the best backlit keyboard I've ever encountered and you can turn it off, too, to save battery power. My laptop's color is dark ash silver--which is somewhat classy but kind of drab--looks more gray to me. No big deal. To turn on the machine you have to use the button situated on the left side, unusual but okay. The adapter has a cylindrical connector and the charging time on that is pretty good. Pretty much all of the specs are right up my alley! It meets all my needs and that is what is important. This machine was not cheap either, but I got a pretty good deal at Best Buy. In that vein, I'd like to give a shout out to Kyle, one of the Customer Service Agents, who was such a big help to me--he was patient, personable, professional, understanding, and respectful of my technological needs! A+ rating all around!!

I would recommend this to a friend

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Luis

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Gorgeous

Posted 5 months ago

Luis

I bought this computer today, and I love it! it has an elegant feel to it, it's sharp, light and fast. It is super quiet, I barely hear the fan on, the fan for the Nvidia card does get a tiny loud when it's being use, but nothing to distract. On a full charge, I was able to surf the web, and do normal things for around 45 minutes at full brightness, I watched Prometheus at full brightness, 4k version from iTunes, after the movie, I did homework for another 30 minutes, and writing this review, and i still have 35% battery life left, so yes, the battery is great. From what i can see, this computer comes with TWO graphics card, and Nvidia one and the traditional Intel one, i have mine set to run on automatic because i'm not planning on playing any video games with, but keep in mind that in order to watch 4k videos, you will need the better graphic card as the Intel one laggs a bit. The 4K screen is gorgeous, colors are bright and stand out, while you will not get the same 4K resolution as your big screen tv, this laptop has the best screen i have seen, even better than the Dell's 4k computer, this computer lets you use Windows Hello via the face recognition or the fingerprint reader, personally, i don't like the fingerprint option because i think that extra effort to look for the fingerprint reader is time wasted, the two seconds it will take you to find it, the camera option would have you up and running. The only bad thing about this laptop is the fact it only comes with one USB type-A adapter, which sucks, and two thunderbolt adapter, i believe HP has a Thunderbolt charger, but this one does not come with that. I was under the impression the included pen was the one that charges with the thunderbolt port, but it comes with the pen that uses AAAA baterry, the pen feels light and nice to write with, i don't think this pen has the tilt option and i havent been able to set it up. the pen works right out of the box as no setting were required from me, the pen itself has 2 buttons that can be customized with many options. It comes with a bag, which is not expensive-looking, it will protect it from dust and scratches, my backpack has a computer compartment, so i put the pouch that came with this laptop INSIDE my book bag compartment for extra padding. overall i am happy with this computer, get this version instead of the 13 inch one. from what ive been reading, the 13 inch version has a loud fan, at this time, my fan is running, and i havent been able to hear it. this computer running at 80% brightness like i have it right now still looks gorgeous, even 60% gives you enough brightness to continue working and prolonging life, set your power setting to run the display at 70-80% for maximum battery and run it at 100% brightness on power, YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED with this true beauty!

I would recommend this to a friend

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arnethedog

Elite Plus Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Fits my needs perfectly - fantastic value

Posted 4 days ago

arnethedog

Elite Plus Member

I have quite a few devices from high end gaming desktops (Alienware) , connected notepads (Samsung), MS Surface GO, a very new Samsung Spin 7 2in1 and others. All have their place in my environment whether when travelling to having in parallel with my work notebook or if I feel like gaming or doing VR.
That said, I thought I wanted a high end gaming notebook and purchased an MSI w/1070 and 512SSD but I found it to "feel old school" as compared to the Samsung Spin 7 or MS GO, both of which are 13.3" and 10" respectively. I like Window's hello facial recognition, fingerprint reader, light weight, long battery life and decent casual gaming performance for the most of my PC time. I returned the MSI, which was a very powerful and solid machine, just seemed "old school:" for me now. I bought this HP Spectre 360 15.6" 4K screen with a dedicated middle range graphics 150MX card and 512GB SSD w/16GB Ram.
I must say that I am extremely pleased with the "new school" feel and very good performance. It is solidly built, has a great keyboard layout with importantly a 10 key built in and illuminated. The wireless adapter is solidly reliable with great transfer speeds. Playing most Steam games at high to sometimes very high resolution is smooth. The battery life is great and it is quite light for its size. Comes with a very nice HP Pen. Movies and Netflix look fantastic o the 4k screen. B&O sound for a laptop is top rate. Plenty of connections, ports and card reader.
When unboxing you can see the quality of the materials and how it is premium packaged. It also comes with a very nice custom sleeve. It is obvious that this is a top end HP product.
I was able to get this when Best Buy had it for $500 off recently which is rare and that made the deal almost mandatory for me. What a value!!!!! At retail price this is still quite a value.
I like the 15.6 screen for most of my laptop usage. I will switch to the Samsung Spin 7 which is also an I7 with 512GB 13.3" with UHD620 graphics when I am in a smaller space, but this HP Spectre has become my main go to daily usage laptop.
My advice would be if the specs fit your usage needs, get this model It just feels good in use, modern, fast and steady.
Best Buy offers many other great models of different configurations for almost any need. In my case I was thinking I wanted a high end gaming laptop but found that it wasn't a good fit after getting used to the MS GO and the Samsung Spin 7, going with this size screen that has 4k resolution s the best thing I have purchased in awhile. Kudo's to Best Buy for taking back the MSI and allowing me to have a great customer experience, no hassle and ending up with what I feel is the best fit for me.

I would recommend this to a friend

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robertdgloverjr

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Worked Perfectly Right Out of the Box

Posted 7 months ago

robertdgloverjr

The 4K display is gorgeous--but it's set by default to show text at 250% normal size. I set the text size down to 125%--- at that size everything is tiny the way i like it. The 16GB DDR4 Ram cannot be expanded any further, but realistically who truly needs more than that? Surprisingly, the 512gb SSD can be swapped out for 1TB or 2TB (according to Greek Squad) because it's not soldered in. Sadly, the discrete video card is soldered in and cannot be replaced with a more powerful one---the only reason that matters is because this computer because of the video card will not support the Windows Virtual Reality goggles. The laptop is physically beautiful---it has gold hinges, and the color inside is a beautiful brown. It comes with a Windows pen and a laptop sleeve, but sadly there is no place to put the pen--it's only a matter of time before I misplace it. I like the numeric keypad and the back-lit keys. The power brick is relatively small compared to other PC's I've had. I would have much preferred a 17" 4K laptop, but they don't exist. I find that the high quality becomes more apparent the more I use it--- this is only my second day of ownership, but it seems nicer today than it did yesterday. It's surprisingly small and thin, considering it has a 15.6" screen. The speakers are the best I've ever encountered in a laptop. So far I've installed Band-in-a-Box 2018, Chrome, Dashlane, 64 bit Java, and 64 bit Eclipse. This laptop was so new that BestBuy did not have a display model--- I bought it sight unseen based on the specs. Overall, the only 2 negatives I have found is that it won't work with Microsoft Virtual Reality headset googles, and the memory cannot be upgraded beyond the 16GB it comes with.

I would recommend this to a friend

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gradstudent

Member

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

1

DO NOT BUY!! NOISE & SCREEN ERRORS

Posted 1 month ago

gradstudent

Member

I did extensive research trying to find a great laptop. My current Dell laptop WiFi’s card fried and the hinge broke off (they discontinued making my laptop for this reason), so I needed a great laptop ASAP. I’m a bit old school and need to have a keypad on the side (which this laptop has!). In addition to its beautiful design, it has a touch screen and comes with a pen.
I bought this laptop which such high hopes. The touch pad could use a bit more grip and when I would plug in my earphones, it would have a couple second lag, but they weren’t dealbreakers. After a day of use I noticed the computer (not the fan) was making a high pitch noise - exactly like an EKG in asystole, just in a higher pitch. I tried to ignore it at first, but to no avail since I work in a very quiet environment. I felt like I was developing tinnitus. After just having the laptop for less than two days, I exchanged it for another one.
When I opened up laptop #2, the screen had a red, giant “U” on top - right at startup! It was clear as day. It was a manufacture error. It looks like pressure damaged the screen. I was so defeated. I went back to the store to yet again to exchange it for another one. As a student, I have fallen very behind on my studies. And since my old Dell laptop’s WiFi card was fried, I really needed the HP spectra to work.
When I went back to Best Buy for attempt #3, they only had 2 HP spectras left, one had a giant hole in it and the other was badly beaten up. They told me another Best Buy had a couple of HP spectras there. So I drove over half an hour to the other store, said a prayer, and received a new one.
I just now opened laptop #3, and to my dismay, not only did this also have a giant red U on the screen (in a different area of the screen this time) but it looks like extreme pressure was put on the upper left hand side too as the area was completely devoid of color.
I will be returning this laptop tomorrow. I have given up on the HP spectra. I truly wanted to love this laptop. As a tech savvy student, I was excited for all the bells and whistles this laptop has to offer. But I can’t ignore the literal red flags on the screen. The laptop’s thin design might be to blame, but I’m not entirely sure. Please save yourself and buy a different laptop. Part of me wants to ignore the screen errors, but at this heatfy price, I’m not taking anything less than what I paid for. After getting THREE HP spectras, I feel like I gave it a fair shot. Go buy something else.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Mohsen

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

2

Overheated beauty!

Posted 3 months ago

Mohsen

I was going for a Dell XPS and due to some complications ( it was not working right out of the box) I changed my heart and started to look for some other laptops in the store. A guy over there told me how good this new hp is, and smoothly talked me into buying this (and I needed a laptop very badly for an upcoming event)
I regret this decision very much now, as this laptop is basically only good for things like browsing the internet, reading pdf and other simple stuff. you may ask why?
Because it gets overheated very easily! And then the customer service is there doing nothing. My main problem is that it gets very very hot when it is connected to a charger. Since this laptop has a 4k display that drains the battery fast. Now imagine what will happen since you cannot charge it and use it without the charger for long? you ended up using a hot frying pan to type your assignments, run codes and do school stuff.
Of course, you can blame yourself for not doing the research but then you write this review so no one else falls for this trap. So thanks for reading this far and seriously, don't believe the stars. It fooled me as well.
By the way:
I posted a question on their website which quite expectedly no hp rep ever tried to reach out.
A final note:
I got this computer for less than a month. So yeah good job hp on producing trashy products and selling it at 1600 hard-earned cash!
Summary:
Pros
________
Beautiful, good display, fast
Cons
_____________
-basically can be used to heat your place in winters, so yeah good luck using this for more than a year.
-poor customer service.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Brian

Verified Purchase

Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Great all round laptop

Posted 4 months ago

Brian

Verified Purchase

Member

I absolutely love the look of this laptop. A premium machined body in a beautiful "dark ash" color with just enough gold bling to make it look elegant and different. But it really is about performance. Cold startup in about 8 seconds and you are ready to go. That SSD is a huge step up from the hard drive on my previous machine and the face recognition logs you right in. I have to sign contracts from time to time and the touch screen and windows ink make it a breeze signing straight onto the screen. The tablet mode simplifies that task as well as I can fold it over and sign as if it were a piece of paper. A number of reviews have questioned the 2 in 1 capability of a 15" machine as they felt it was too large for this functionality. I can tell you that I have used tablet mode on a number of occasions and find it very convenient. Yes, the machine is heavier than a lightweight tablet but I rest it on my lap and the touch screen makes it a great feature for me. I have no regrets choosing a 15" machine over its smaller brother. The extra screen real estate is well worth it and the battery lasts through the day with my on and off usage. The Spectre also packs all the ports I need for peripherals. The only annoyance I have is that the touch pad is extremely sensitive and it often selects a link on a web page when I am simply trying to scroll down the page. I am very happy with the keyboard, though, and love the number pad which my old machine lacked. The speakers are great (I understand there are 4 on the machine) for a laptop of this size and I find them clear and quite loud when turned up. All in all I am very happy with this purchase.

I would recommend this to a friend

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savvyshopper

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Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Fast, beautiful and fits my needs.

Posted 7 months ago

savvyshopper

Verified Purchase

Member

I had been shopping for a laptop for months. I waited until after CES 2018 to find out the latest laptops coming out. I wanted 15.6", 10-key, i7 with 8th gen intel chip and SSD. This laptop checked all the boxes. I was upgrading from a very old i3 laptop, so this was a huge upgrade for me. I debated between the LG Gram, Lenovo Carbon X1 and Dell XPS 15 as well. None of them had all the features I wanted for this price. I had seen the previous model Spectre 360 over a month ago, and I loved how it looked but it didn't have 10-key. Then I found out about this version and I had to drive to Burbank store to see it in person. I immediately knew it was the machine for me. It's lightweight, about 4lbs, is very fast, beautiful 4K screen, comes with pen, is convertible 2-in-1. Note this does have 2 USB-C ports, but only 1 of them is thunderbolt. Only the higher end model with the Vega graphics card has the 2 thunderbolt ports, and BB doesn't carry this one. The keyboard is very comfortable. I have an old VGA monitor, but was able to find a cheap HDMI to VGA adaptor to use. It does have also a full SD card slot and one USB-A port. Screen is beautiful. Battery life is also pretty good. I've left unplugged, used about 3-4 hours per day, sleep mode when not in use and gotten 3 days out of it. Great machine so far and I'm hoping it lasts me for years to come with all the great features it has.

Best answer: Thank you for your question. This model comes with the standard Pen and the standard AC charger. If you believe there are any issues I would reach out to HP Support for clarification. You can call them at 800-HP-Invent.

Best answer: It does include the pen and the pen supports tilt. I couldn’t get it to tilt/work or maybe i don’t know exactly how it works. But NO usb c no charging port at all. It uses the AAAA battiers like the Bamboo Ink stylus does. I like the Bamboo ink better cause it uses the windows active pen short cuts. The HP pen supplied does not. Yes HP has its own software and pen settings and yes it gives you drop downs for the 2 buttons on pen to launch stuff. Well HP left out the windows active pen settings when you single click or double click or triple click to do the windows ink writing